And I will stay in my condo until I can afford to buy a bigger place.However, with high interest rates, I’m reconsidering.

Their company is pretty great at not responding to their communities people , not following local law yet alone their own lease agreements The uptick of lot rents I get it it’s business but also driving out affordability for people which again it’s a business so some may say that part is just the territory , but not following lease agreements , hiring poor management and then doing nothing about it when it’s escalated is a reflection on their business aswell   best of luck. 

and the economy-how many can afford to live on their own?

You should start with a focus on a 2 unit multifamily property in a market that you can afford to get into. 

It's much more affordable (you can get the $100 annual version instead of $300 per month like Appfolio).

Maybe that allows you to afford more rentals in the future too. 

If you move to NYC, focus on maximizing your earning potential while investing in affordable out-of-state markets with strong rental demand, like San Antonio or Indianapolis.

Typically, the investors I work with purchase properties in their personal names and then quit-claim the title into their LLC after the deed has been recorded.Markets like OKC, Memphis, and Little Rock offer some excellent, affordable growth opportunities, and I’d be happy to chat with you to explore these options further.

I saw many highly successful hard working people lose money to them as well as people who couldn't afford it.

But if I'm going somewhere with my wife for any length of time, I like the space afforded us by a vacation rental, the kitchen for cooking, a living room for spreading out.